EXTINCTION - Number One Songs of the Cusp Years

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

First off let's review the results of the past EXTINCTION contests:

DRIFTERS
10) Let The Boogie Woogie Roll
..9) Fools Fall In Love
..8) Someday You'll Want Me To Want You
..7) Suddenly There's A Valley
..6) The Way I Feel
..5) Three Thirty Three
..4) Your Promise To Be Mine
..3) On Broadway
..2) Up On The Roof
..1) Honey Love
.

NUMBER ONE SONGS of the 1950s
10) Dean Martin "Memories Are Made Of This"
..9) Johnny Mathis "Chances Are"
..8) Sam Cooke "You Send Me"
..7) Sonny James "Young Love"
..6) Tommy Edwards "It's All In The Game"
..5) The Platters "My Prayer"
..4) The Fleetwoods "Come Softly To Me"
..3) Guy Mitchell "Singing The Blues"
..2) The Everly Brothers "All I Have To Do Is Dream"
..1) Tennessee Ernie Ford "Sixteen Tons"
.

NUMBER ONE R&B SONGS of the 1950s
10) "Have Mercy Baby" The Dominoes
..9) "Honey Love" The Drifters feat. Clyde McPhatter
..8) "Searchin'" The Coasters
..7) "Sixty Minute Man" The Dominoes
..6) "At My Front Door" The El Dorados
..5) "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers
..4) "Poison Ivy" The Coasters
..3) "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" Lloyd Price
..2) "I'm Walkin'" Fats Domino
..1) "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Big Joe Turner
.

NUMBER TWO SONGS of the 1950s
10) Problems - Everly Brothers
..9) Raunchy - Bill Justis
..8) Stood Up - Ricky Nelson
..7) Personality - Lloyd Price
..6) A White Sport Coat - Marty Robbins
..5) Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
..4) Pretend - Nat "King" Cole
..3) Sea of Love - Phil Phillips
..2) Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
..1) 16 Candles - Crests

This new contest lists all of the number one pop chart songs from 1960
through 1963. Since we're looking at a short time frame, I have also
included the songs that were number one on CASH BOX but not number one
on BILLBOARD. This gives us several more songs to work with.

Same rules as before.

Here's the combatants:

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Teen Angel" Mark Dinning
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert
"Exodus" Ferrante & Teicher
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Calcutta" Lawrence Welk
"Pony Time" Chubby Checker
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Mother-in-Law" Ernie K-Doe
"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
"Running Scared" Roy Orbison
"Moody River" Pat Boone
"Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
"Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis
"Wooden Heart" Joe Dowell
"Michael" The Highwaymen
"Take Good Care of My Baby" Bobby Vee
"Hit the Road Jack" Ray Charles
"Runaround Sue" Dion
"Big Bad John" Jimmy Dean
"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" The Tokens
"Peppermint Twist - Part I" Joey Dee and the Starliters
"Duke of Earl" Gene Chandler
"Hey! Baby" Bruce Channel
"Slow Twistin'" Chubby Checker (Dee Dee Sharp)
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" Connie Francis
"Johnny Angel" Shelley Fabares
"Mashed Potato Time" Dee Dee Sharp
"Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
"Soldier Boy" The Shirelles
"Stranger on the Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk
"I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
"The Stripper" David Rose
"Roses Are Red (My Love)" Bobby Vinton
"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Neil Sedaka
"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons
"Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
"He's a Rebel" The Crystals
"Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
"Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
"Limbo Rock" Chubby Checker
"Telstar" The Tornadoes
"Go Away Little Girl" Steve Lawrence
"Walk Right In" The Rooftop Singers
"Hey Paula" Paul & Paula
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"Can't Get Used To Losing You" Andy Williams
"I Will Follow Him" Little Peggy March
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Sukiyaki" Kyu Sakamoto
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" Allan Sherman
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Blue Velvet" Bobby Vinton
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace
"Dominique" The Singing Nun

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

I am honored to have the first shitcan in the contest, "Exodus"
Ferrante & Teicher is deep sixed.

Leaving....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Teen Angel" Mark Dinning
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert

[Steve Mc]

Speaking of honors, let me take out
"Dominique" The Singing Nun

--



Steve Mc

DNA to SBC to respond

[ordina...@gmail.com]

Here's a record I hate SO MUCH I'll join the contest just to get rid of it:

Teen Angel - Mark Dinning

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 10:36 am, "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Here's a record I hate SO MUCH I'll join the contest just to get rid of it:
>
> Teen Angel - Mark Dinning

Leaving....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston

"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert

[Michael Pendragon]

I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
Mind." Hit the road, Ray!

Leaving....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

[ordina...@gmail.com]

On May 10, 11:07 am, Michael Pendragon

Boy, who let you into this contest? You've already desecrated now by
that particular action/subtraction. In more ways than one, now.

[Michael Pendragon]

On May 10, 11:15 am, "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> that particular action/subtraction.  In more ways than one, now.- Hide quoted text -

You're cutting one of the iconic rock era songs, "Teen Angel," was a
bigger offense.

[xpen...@gmail.com]

On Fri, 10 May 2013 06:23:53 -0700 (PDT), The Bloomfield Buddy
<Sav...@aol.com> wrote:

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!

[Eric Ramon]

removing Calcutta by Lawrence Welk

Leaving....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles

[Len Blanks]

Roses are Red are dead.
I also deleted the Mother, Father stuff previously 'deleted'

There is an amazing amount of shit here.

"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Neil Sedaka
"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons
"Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers
"He's a Rebel" The Crystals
"Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
"Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
"Limbo Rock" Chubby Checker
"Telstar" The Tornadoes
"Go Away Little Girl" Steve Lawrence
"Walk Right In" The Rooftop Singers
"Hey Paula" Paul & Paula
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"Can't Get Used To Losing You" Andy Williams
"I Will Follow Him" Little Peggy March
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Sukiyaki" Kyu Sakamoto
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean

"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Blue Velvet" Bobby Vinton
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

--
Len

I don't believe in angels, no. But I do have a wee parking angel. It's
on my dashboard and you wind it up. The wings flap and it's supposed
to give you a parking space. It's worked so far. -- Billy Connolly

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 12:37 pm, Len Blanks <use...@smashcapitalism.com> wrote:
> Roses are Red are dead.
> I also deleted the Mother, Father stuff previously 'deleted'

But you missed "Calcutta" which was deleted just before your post.

> There is an amazing amount of shit here.

Yes. Should be easy dismissals for a while.

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles

[Michael Pendragon]

On May 10, 12:58 pm, The Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
> On May 10, 12:37 pm, Len Blanks <use...@smashcapitalism.com> wrote:
>
> > Roses are Red are dead.
> > I also deleted the Mother, Father stuff previously 'deleted'
>
> But you missed "Calcutta" which was deleted just before your post.
>
> >  There is an amazing amount of shit here.
>
> Yes. Should be easy dismissals for a while.

Not for that long ... there's at least 35 great records still in the
running.

[Roger Ford]

"One..two..three...four
Brian Hyland is no more.........."

Leaving

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee

ROGER FORD
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Please delete same before responding.Thank you!

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 11:07 am, Michael Pendragon
<michaelmaleficapendra...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
> Mind."  Hit the road, Ray!

We're so lucky to have YOU participating in these contests and taking
out all of the greatest records in each one. EVEN Sharx loves "Georgia
On My Mind" you fucking misfit.

[Michael Pendragon]

The life of a deity is indeed a lonely one.

[PStoller]

On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon wrote:

> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!

Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the list.

[Dean F.]

Since I was deprived of sending Mark Dinning off to meet his teen angel, I'll take my consolation prize in the form of taking out Joe Dowell.

And watch your ass, Bobby Vinton, 'cause you're on my shitlist, too!

Leaving ...

> "El Paso" Marty Robbins
> "Running Bear" Johnny Preston
> "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
> "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
> "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
> "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
> "The Twist" Chubby Checker
> "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
> "Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
> "Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
> "I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

> "Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
> "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
> "Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert
> "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
> "Pony Time" Chubby Checker
> "Surrender" Elvis Presley
> "Blue Moon" The Marcels
> "Runaway" Del Shannon
> "Mother-in-Law" Ernie K-Doe
> "Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
> "Running Scared" Roy Orbison
> "Moody River" Pat Boone
> "Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
> "Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis

[xpen...@gmail.com]

You expected different? That's what the twins, Scarlotti and Sharx, do

[Eric Ramon]

On May 10, 12:57 pm, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Since I was deprived of sending Mark Dinning off to meet his teen angel, I'll take my consolation prize in the form of taking out Joe Dowell.
>
> And watch your ass, Bobby Vinton, 'cause you're on my shitlist, too!
>

depending on what time you show up you might have to pick something
else. That and a certain instrumental are next on my list.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying what I think
is better because certain people will shitcan them just to fuck me.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 3:57 pm, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Since I was deprived of sending Mark Dinning off to meet his teen angel, I'll take my consolation prize in the form of taking out Joe Dowell.
>
> And watch your ass, Bobby Vinton, 'cause you're on my shitlist, too!
>
> Leaving ...

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

"Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles

[Mark Dintenfass]

In article
<a927245b-bdf5-41c2...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, The

I'm sure you deducted points for the strings and chorus. It's,
nonetheless, a remarkable piece of singing from the greatest singer of
his generation.

Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number of
people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral dislike for
Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.

I've stopped participating in these contests. When "Sixteen Candles"
can come up on top, it's nothing but it an exercise in masochism.

--
--md
_________
Remove xx's from address to reply

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 7:57 pm, Mark Dintenfass <mdintenf...@xxnew.rr.com> wrote:
> In article
> <a927245b-bdf5-41c2-b927-1a3d9292c...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, The

>
> Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
> > On May 10, 3:07 pm, PStoller <afcpet...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> > > > I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
> > > > desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
> > > > Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>
> > > Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the list.
>
> > Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying what I think
> > is better because certain people will shitcan them just to fuck me.
>
> I'm sure you deducted points for the strings and chorus. It's,
> nonetheless, a remarkable piece of singing from the greatest singer of
> his generation.

There's no way that Ray Charles is a better "singer" than Elvis, Clyde
McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Roy Orbison, and a few other people from his
time.

.
> Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number of
> people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral dislike for
> Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.
>
> I've stopped participating in these contests. When "Sixteen Candles"
> can come up on top, it's nothing but it an exercise in masochism.

"16 Candles" is an all time NYC favorite that was #3 on the furst CBS-
FM listener voted top 500, just behind "In The Still of the Nite" and
"Earth Angel."

[Mark Dintenfass]

In article
<9c595663-a0ab-47a8...@j20g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,

The Bloomfield Buddy <Sav...@aol.com> wrote:

> On May 10, 7:57 pm, Mark Dintenfass <mdintenf...@xxnew.rr.com> wrote:
> > In article
> > <a927245b-bdf5-41c2-b927-1a3d9292c...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, The
> >
> > Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
> > > On May 10, 3:07 pm, PStoller <afcpet...@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> > > > > I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
> > > > > desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
> > > > > Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
> >
> > > > Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the list.
> >
> > > Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying what I think
> > > is better because certain people will shitcan them just to fuck me.
> >
> > I'm sure you deducted points for the strings and chorus. It's,
> > nonetheless, a remarkable piece of singing from the greatest singer of
> > his generation.
>
> There's no way that Ray Charles is a better "singer" than Elvis, Clyde
> McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Roy Orbison, and a few other people from his
> time.

All great, especially Clyde, who is the greatest lead singer of the
decade by a mile. But RC could do things Clyde couldn't, and many
things Roy Orbison couldn't. Anyway, I'm not talking technical
proficiency or octave range. If I were, Orbison would win and the
others would probably beat RC. I'm talking the whole package of
singing.

> .
> > Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number of
> > people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral dislike for
> > Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.
> >
> > I've stopped participating in these contests. When "Sixteen Candles"
> > can come up on top, it's nothing but it an exercise in masochism.
>
> "16 Candles" is an all time NYC favorite that was #3 on the furst CBS-
> FM listener voted top 500, just behind "In The Still of the Nite" and
> "Earth Angel."

So what? How'd it do in the next ten polls? Anyway, polls don't
influence my tastes. "Sixteen Candles" is a pleasant enough record, but
you and I can both think of hundreds of vocal group records that are
better.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 8:39 pm, Mark Dintenfass <mdintenf...@xxnew.rr.com> wrote:
> In article

> <9c595663-a0ab-47a8-88bc-ea2dbbd12...@j20g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,

So am I. Ray is great, but not the greatest of his era. All of the
names I mentioned could do things that he could not do.

> > > Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number of
> > > people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral dislike for
> > > Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.
>
> > > I've stopped participating in these contests. When "Sixteen Candles"
> > > can come up on top, it's nothing but it an exercise in masochism.
>
> > "16 Candles" is an all time NYC favorite that was #3 on the furst CBS-
> > FM listener voted top 500, just behind "In The Still of the Nite" and
> > "Earth Angel."
>
> So what? How'd it do in the next ten polls?

It continued to do great until the station moved away from 50s music.

> Anyway, polls don't
> influence my tastes. "Sixteen Candles" is a pleasant enough record, but
> you and I can both think of hundreds of vocal group records that are
> better.

I can't think of many vocal group records that got to #2 on the
national charts that are better.

[BobbyM]

Bruce, this list showed up last (a reply to Dean's removal) but it still
had Georgia on My Mind on it, so there may be other errors.
I've removed Pendragon's selection & my pick for removal, "Stranger on
the Shore"

Leaving:

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

[PStoller]

On Friday, May 10, 2013 4:25:43 PM UTC-7, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:

> > Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the list.
>
> Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO.

We'll agree to disagree, especially since your lips are sealed with regard to other contenders. :)

[Michael Pendragon]

On May 10, 7:57 pm, Mark Dintenfass <mdintenf...@xxnew.rr.com> wrote:
> In article
> <a927245b-bdf5-41c2-b927-1a3d9292c...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, The
>

> Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
> > On May 10, 3:07 pm, PStoller <afcpet...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> > > > I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
> > > > desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
> > > > Mind."  Hit the road, Ray!
>
> > > Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the list.
>
> > Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying what I think
> > is better because certain people will shitcan them just to fuck me.
>
> I'm sure you deducted points for the strings and chorus. It's,
> nonetheless, a remarkable piece of singing from the greatest singer of
> his generation.
>
> Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number of
> people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral dislike for
> Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.

The only person I was "getting" was Ray Charles. And yes, my dislike
for him goes much, *much* deeper:

This is from a post I made back in 2004:

"Try playing Laine's 1949 recording of GEORGIA ON MY MIND followed by
Charles' 1960 cover and see where the latter got his inspiration from.

"Ray Charles was doing his best to imitate Frankie Laine's style (on
these songs), but his vocal ability was severely limited -- as even
his most ardent fans readily admit. In the spots where Laine would
blast out one of his signature, emotionally charged high notes,
Charles merely hyperventillated like a bad imitation of Jerry Lewis
doing his spastic schtick. IMHO."

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 11:06 pm, Michael Pendragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N933X1fg3qY

Frankie Laine's version to me sounds like a guy making fun of a singer
who is trying much too hard to create some false emotion with bad
theatrics. Ray sounds like someone, who actually is from Georgia, who
really feels what he is singing about. LoVecchio doesn't know shit
about Georgia and it shows in his reading of the song.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 11:18 pm, The Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Frankie Laine's version to me sounds like a guy making fun of a singer
> who is trying much too hard to create some false emotion with bad
> theatrics. Ray sounds like someone, who actually is from Georgia, who
> really feels what he is singing about. LoVecchio doesn't know shit
> about Georgia and it shows in his reading of the song.

And that's why Ray's version was a number one pop chart hit and is
considered to be one of the all time classic records in the history of
recorded music, the official state song of Georgia, and Laine's
version was a non hit that is nothing more than a weak footnote in his
career.

Here's my second favorite version, just behind Ray's version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXkh93a3D5Y

[Bruno]

On 11/05/2013 8:56 AM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:
> I still bear the scars from a skirmish with Pony Time in one of the Battles.
I finally get to ameliorate some of the pain by sending the
aforementioned pony off to the knackery.

>>
>> Leaving ...
>
> "El Paso" Marty Robbins
> "Running Bear" Johnny Preston
> "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
> "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
> "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
> "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
> "The Twist" Chubby Checker
> "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
> "Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
> "Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
> "I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
> "Georgia on My Mind" Ray Charles
> "Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
> "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
> "Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert
> "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 10, 11:41 pm, Bruno <brun05...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 11/05/2013 8:56 AM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:> I still bear the scars from a skirmish with Pony Time in one of the Battles.
>
> I finally get to ameliorate some of the pain by sending the
> aforementioned pony off to the knackery.

You just killed my favorite record on the list.

Leaving.....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

This record really fucking blows, and they play the fuck out of it on
oldies radio around here. Let's get it out of here already, I can't
believe that it has lasted this long - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" The
Tokens - I just don't get why these fucking white doo wop singers
think that singing as high as you can possibly sing is a good thing.

Leaving......

[Michael Pendragon]

Nice. A little on the mellow side, but infinitely better than Ray's.

Here's how I'd rank the versions I've got/know:

1) Frankie Laine, Harry Geller's Ork
2) Frankie Laine, Morris Stoloff's Ork (soundtrack vers. from When
You're Smiling)
3) Crystal Gayle
4) Connie Haines, Russ Case's Ork
5) Frankie Laine, Paul Dunlap's Ork (stand. trans.)
6) Kay Starr
7) Teresa Brewer
8) Matt Monro
9) Frankie Laine, Pete Moore's Ork, Ray Barr (p.)
10) Mills Brothers (I don't have this one in my library)
11) Reneé Olstead
12) Louis Armstrong, Sy Oliver's Ork
13) Hoagy Carmichael, Bix Beiderbecke's Ork (I don't have this one in
my library)
14) Michael Bublé
15) Hoagy Carmichael (not his orig. rec.)
16) The Hi-Lo's, Jerry Fielding's Ork
17) Billie Holiday (I don't have this one in my library)
18) Louis Armstrong


1000) Ray Charles

[BobbyM]

I'm taking another instrumental, "Wonderland by Night"

leaving:

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley

[Dean F.]

Thanks, everyone, for leaving in "Blue Velvet." Now I can take it out.

"Polish Prince?" Try "Polish joke!"

Leaving:

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

[Bruno]

On 11/05/2013 1:18 PM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:
> On May 10, 11:41 pm, Bruno <brun05...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On 11/05/2013 8:56 AM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:> I still bear the scars from a skirmish with Pony Time in one of the Battles.
>>
>> I finally get to ameliorate some of the pain by sending the
>> aforementioned pony off to the knackery.
>
> You just killed my favorite record on the list.
>

A mercy killing.
How apt. It was you who inflicted the earlier injuries.
We're even now ;)

[Bruno]

Hey Mr Custer - you mind if I be excused for the rest of the afternoon?
Oh hell, take the rest of the week off.
>>
>> Leaving: one less novelty ditty

>
> "El Paso" Marty Robbins
> "Running Bear" Johnny Preston
> "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
> "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
> "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
> "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
> "The Twist" Chubby Checker
> "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 11, 12:54 am, Bruno <brun05...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hey Mr Custer -  you mind if I be excused for the rest of the afternoon?
> Oh hell, take the rest of the week off.

Leaving....

[Michael Pendragon]

The worst song I know (after Ray Charles) -- Mother-in-Law.

Ray's other songs are on my hit list, though.

> Leaving:

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
"Mr. Custer" Larry Verne
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 11, 12:46 am, Bruno <brun05...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> A mercy killing.
> How apt. It was you who inflicted the earlier injuries.
> We're even now ;)

What the fuck are you referring to?

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 11, 12:57 am, Michael Pendragon

<michaelmaleficapendra...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The worst song I know (after Ray Charles) -- Mother-in-Law.
>
> Ray's other songs are on my hit list, though.

Leaving.....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston
"Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis

[Eric Ramon]

"Success has made a failure out of me" goes a song completely
irrelevant to this contest. That might be the case with Percy Faith's
"Theme from a Summer Place". That song was played once every half
hour, every day, for weeks, for months. If I never hear it again I'll
be glad. I don't even know if it's good or bad, I just know that I
heard it way too many times and it must leave right now.

Leaving.....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Running Bear" Johnny Preston

[DianeE]

"Running Bear" can go to that hap-py hun-ting ground.

DianeE

Leaving (copied from Eric R's post):

"El Paso" Marty Robbins

[Roger Ford]

The revenge of the Japs for Hiroshima and Nagasaki is hereby
eliminated!!!
>
Leaving

"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

>

ROGER FORD
-----------------------

"Spam Free Zone" - to combat unwanted automatic spamming I have added
an extra "b" in my e-mail address (mari...@bblueyonder.co.uk).
Please delete same before responding.Thank you!

[Michael Pendragon]

I've updated my "Georgia" list ... and my library. :-)

1) Frankie Laine, Harry Geller's Ork
2) Frankie Laine, Morris Stoloff's Ork (soundtrack vers. from When
You're Smiling)
3) Crystal Gayle

4) Dean Martin
5) Connie Haines, Russ Case's Ork
6) Frankie Laine, Paul Dunlap's Ork (stand. trans.)
7) Kay Starr
8) Teresa Brewer
9) Anita O'Day
10) Peggy Lee
11) Matt Monro
12) Frankie Laine, Pete Moore's Ork, Ray Barr (p.)
13) Mills Brothers (I don't have this one in my library)
14) Reneé Olstead
15) Ethel Waters
16) Billie Holiday
17) Louis Armstrong, Sy Oliver's Ork
18) Hoagy Carmichael, Bix Beiderbecke's Ork
19) Michael Bublé
20) Hoagy Carmichael (not his orig. rec.)
21) The Hi-Lo's, Jerry Fielding's Ork
22) Ricky Nelson (I don't have this one in my library)
23) Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass (g.) (I don't have this one in my
library)
24) Louis Armstrong (cut this one from my library)

1005) Ray Charles

[xpen...@gmail.com]

On Sat, 11 May 2013 06:01:36 GMT, mari...@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger
Ford) wrote:

Good bye My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own

>Leaving
>
>"El Paso" Marty Robbins
>"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
>"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
>"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
>"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
>"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
>"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
>"The Twist" Chubby Checker

[Steve Mc]

Get use to it.

>"Can't Get Used To Losing You" Andy Williams

leaving....

>"I Will Follow Him" Little Peggy March
>"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
>"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
>"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
>"Surf City" Jan and Dean
>"So Much in Love" The Tymes
>"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
>"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
>"Be My Baby" Ronettes
>"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
>"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
>"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

--



Steve Mc

DNA to SBC to respond

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 11, 9:56 am, "Steve Mc" <stevemc...@dnaglobal.net> wrote:
> Get use to it.
>
> >"Can't Get Used To Losing You" Andy Williams

That was one of the Cash Box number ones that didn't get there on
Billboard.

Leaving.....

[Len Blanks]

Take Good Care of My Baby, don't leave her out in the cold
like I'm doing here.

Leaving.....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
"Running Scared" Roy Orbison
"Moody River" Pat Boone
"Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
"Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis
"Michael" The Highwaymen

--
Len

The Babylonians discovered the mathematics of pitch a millennium-plus
before the Greeks. They also buried musicians alive with dead kings.
-- Peter Fletcher

[DianeE]

"The Bloomfield Buddy" <Sav...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:18b2489d-e68e-4355...@g9g2000vbl.googlegroups.com...

---------------
Mine too.
But come to think of it, isn't it a little surprising that The Georgia
Peach, Little Richard, never gave us his take on it?

DianeE

[ordina...@gmail.com]

On Friday, May 10, 2013 11:07:39 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>
> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>
> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!

I'm quitting as fast as I joined this enterprise. If a song as great as Georgia On My Mind by RCR can be eliminated (especially this early in the proceedings) on the say-so of just one person, then there is something structural wrong with the paradigm of the way this contest is set up, and a complete waste of time for me. Scarlotti's action clarifies this entire exercise as probably not much more than mental masturbation, or perhaps, even less....

[DianeE]

"starga...@gmail.com" <ordina...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:0d1141e5-aa4f-4932...@googlegroups.com...

-------------
Oh, come on, stick around. It's just like playing roulette, except you
don't lose any money!

DianeE

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 11, 2:59 pm, "DianeE" <TiredOfS...@SorryFolks.com> wrote:
> "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com> wrote in message

Some people aren't tough enough to play EXTINCTION, let him go.

[Michael Pendragon]

On May 11, 2:51 pm, "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com>
wrote:

Well, boo freakin' hoo.

[Eric Ramon]

On May 11, 11:51 am, "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com>
wrote:

you're not understanding the psychology of the exercise. Keep in mind
"16 Candles" just "won" the last contest and "I Should Have Known
Better" "won" the Beatles contest that Bruce was kind enough to
provide a link for. Obviously neither is the best of its kind. So
here, too, we'll get something unexpected as #1.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

We ran another Beatles contest at DDD and the winner was "Things We
Said Today."

10) I'M ONLY SLEEPING
..9) I'LL BE BACK
..8) HELTER SKELTER
..7) I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
..6) I'LL CRY INSTEAD
..5) RAIN
..4) FROM ME TO YOU
..3) THE NIGHT BEFORE
..2) WHAT YOU'RE DOING

...which means THINGS WE SAID TODAY is the winner!

[Eric Ramon]

and I find that more interesting than contests where "Yesterday" wins.
Or "Hey Jude" or some other tune that's usually thought of as their
most popular.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

I really can't stand this record. It's another one of those that got
played to death on oldies radio. As soon as I heard the stupid opening
part I change the station - "I Will Follow Him" Little Peggy March is
done.

[BobbyM]

"Hey Paula" Paul & Paula - they're from Texas so that's a plus, but they
don't belong anywhere near the top so I'll shred them now.

[Eric Ramon]

Pat gets a reprieve for now, as Shelley Fabares and "Johnny Angel"
exit.

[Roger Ford]

Go away Sidney Leibowitz!!!!

Leaving

"Walk Right In" The Rooftop Singers
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 12, 12:21 am, maria...@bblueyonder.co.uk (Roger Ford) wrote:

> Go away Sidney Leibowitz!!!!

LOL

[Michael Pendragon]

Ray Charles is Hittin' the Road again -- and taking Jack with him.


Leaving.....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
"Running Scared" Roy Orbison
"Moody River" Pat Boone
"Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
"Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis
"Michael" The Highwaymen

[Dean F.]

On Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:39:02 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote:

> Ray Charles is Hittin' the Road again -- and taking Jack with him.

Mainly because your ass doesn't *know* jack about good music!

Now, on to my choice for today:

Sorry to break your heart, Connie, but I'm taking out the worst of your three #1 hits. That talking part especially makes me cringe!

[Michael Pendragon]

On May 12, 1:41 am, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:39:02 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> > Ray Charles is Hittin' the Road again -- and taking Jack with him.
>
> Mainly because your ass doesn't *know* jack about good music!
>
> Now, on to my choice for today:
>
> Sorry to break your heart, Connie, but I'm taking out the worst of your three #1 hits. That talking part especially makes me cringe!

Proof that your ass knows even less.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 12, 1:41 am, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:39:02 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote:
> > Ray Charles is Hittin' the Road again -- and taking Jack with him.
>
> Mainly because your ass doesn't *know* jack about good music!
>
> Now, on to my choice for today:
>
> Sorry to break your heart, Connie, but I'm taking out the worst of your three #1 hits. That talking part especially makes me cringe!

I was wonder how that lasted this long.

[Bruno]

On 12/05/2013 3:16 PM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:
> On May 12, 1:41 am, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:39:02 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon wrote:

Time to monster Boris....

[xpen...@gmail.com]

On Sat, 11 May 2013 21:39:02 -0700 (PDT), Michael Pendragon
<michaelmalef...@gmail.com> wrote:

For this group's fools I'm taking out the last Connie!

Leaving.....
>
>"El Paso" Marty Robbins
>"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
>"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers

[DianeE via Google]

I'm posting through Google and I *still* can't keep the list
straight. Doug said he was taking out "the last Connie," but the list
in his post still included "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You."

So: If "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" is still alive, I'm
removing it.

If not, I'm removing the utterly pathetic "Michael" by The
Highwaymen.

And if someone already took *that* one out, then I'll remove "Soldier
Boy" by The Shirelles, a much-beloved oldie that I never liked.

And if *that* one's already gone.....then the fuck with it, I quit.

DianeE

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 12, 8:39 am, DianeE via Google <DianeE...@aol.com> wrote:
> I'm posting through Google and I *still* can't keep the list
> straight.  Doug said he was taking out "the last Connie," but the list
> in his post still included "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You."
>
> So:  If "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You" is still alive, I'm
> removing it.

That was out already.

> If not, I'm removing the utterly pathetic "Michael" by The
> Highwaymen.

Leaving...

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
"I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee
"Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
"Running Scared" Roy Orbison
"Moody River" Pat Boone
"Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
"Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis

"Runaround Sue" Dion
"Big Bad John" Jimmy Dean
"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes
"Peppermint Twist - Part I" Joey Dee and the Starliters
"Duke of Earl" Gene Chandler
"Hey! Baby" Bruce Channel
"Slow Twistin'" Chubby Checker (Dee Dee Sharp)

"Mashed Potato Time" Dee Dee Sharp
"Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
"Soldier Boy" The Shirelles
"I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
"The Stripper" David Rose
"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Neil Sedaka
"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons

[Steve Mc]

I've never liked anything he's ever done, so it's not hard at all.

"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Neil Sedaka

leaving...

"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons
"He's a Rebel" The Crystals
"Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
"Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
"Limbo Rock" Chubby Checker
"Telstar" The Tornadoes
"Walk Right In" The Rooftop Singers
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

[Len Blanks]

Walk right off the rooftop, Baby let your mind rave on.

"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs
"Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens
"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

--

Len

The most difficult book I have ever read was a manual on the use of
iron mangles. -- Spike Milligan

[DianeE]

"Len Blanks" <use...@smashcapitalism.com> wrote in message
news:m2y5bkc...@haruspex.net...

> Walk right off the rooftop, Baby let your mind rave on.

-------------
And Gus Cannon smiles down on you from blues heaven.

DianeE

[Sharx35]

Limbo Rock by Mr. C. Checker is gonzo!

[Dean F.]

I'm not sure what's still available, but if "Deep Purple" is still on the list, it ain't no more!

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

Why does ANYBODY like this drivel? "Telstar" The Tornadoes has been
shitcanned.

Leaving....

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 13, 12:15 am, "Dean F." <soulexpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure what's still available, but if "Deep Purple" is still on the list, it ain't no more!

Leaving....

"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs

[Eric Ramon]

Pat Boone gets one last reprieve as I noticed "The Stripper" still
alive. Nobody else will, now, since it's been taken off.

[BobbyM]

Brenda Lee had better songs than "I Want to Be Wanted" that didn't make
it to #1. Sounds more like a Connie Francis song & it's getting booted.

Leaving....

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters

[Michael Pendragon]

I Can't Stop Hating Ray -- Tonight's he's hittin' the road for the
last time. Andy Williams owns this one anyway.

Next up -- here's a hint: the blind will be following the blind. >;->

[Bruno]

On 13/05/2013 1:47 PM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:
Of the first ten songs listed seven can stay and three need to go.
Stay can go.

>
> Leaving....
>
> "El Paso" Marty Robbins
> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
> "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
> "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
> "The Twist" Chubby Checker
> "Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
> "I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 13, 12:41 am, Bruno <brun05...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 13/05/2013 1:47 PM, The Bloomfield Buddy wrote:
> Of the first ten songs listed seven can stay and three need to go.
> Stay can go.

You couldn't let it stick around just a little bit longer?

Leaving.....

"The Stripper" David Rose
"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons
"He's a Rebel" The Crystals
"Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
"Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes
"Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs

[Roger Ford]

One I always disliked intensely

I declare ther twee "Sugar Shack" is a public hazard and it is hereby
hereby demolished!!

Leaving :-
(if I've updated this right)

"El Paso" Marty Robbins
"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
"I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee
"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
"The Twist" Chubby Checker
"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters

"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
"Surrender" Elvis Presley
"Blue Moon" The Marcels
"Runaway" Del Shannon
"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
"Running Scared" Roy Orbison
"Moody River" Pat Boone
"Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
"Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis
"Runaround Sue" Dion
"Big Bad John" Jimmy Dean
"Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes
"Peppermint Twist - Part I" Joey Dee and the Starliters
"Duke of Earl" Gene Chandler
"Hey! Baby" Bruce Channel
"Slow Twistin'" Chubby Checker (Dee Dee Sharp)
"Mashed Potato Time" Dee Dee Sharp
"Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
"Soldier Boy" The Shirelles

"The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
"Sheila" Tommy Roe
"Sherry" The Four Seasons
"He's a Rebel" The Crystals
"Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
"Return To Sender" Elvis Presley
"Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
"Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
"He's So Fine" The Chiffons
"If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
"It's My Party" Lesley Gore
"Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
"Surf City" Jan and Dean
"So Much in Love" The Tymes
"Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
"My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels
"Be My Baby" Ronettes

"I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace

[Sharx35]

"starga...@gmail.com" <ordina...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4406d996-5140-4bf1...@p14g2000vbn.googlegroups.com...
> On May 10, 11:07 am, Michael Pendragon
> <michaelmaleficapendra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!

>>
>> Leaving....
>>
>> "El Paso" Marty Robbins

>> "Running Bear" Johnny Preston
>> "Theme from A Summer Place" Percy Faith

>> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
>> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers

>> "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" Connie Francis

>> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
>> "I'm Sorry" Brenda Lee

>> "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" Brian Hyland

>> "It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
>> "The Twist" Chubby Checker

>> "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" Connie Francis
>> "Mr. Custer" Larry Verne

>> "Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters

>> "I Want to Be Wanted" Brenda Lee

>> "Stay" Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

>> "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley

>> "Wonderland by Night" Bert Kaempfert

>> "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles

>> "Calcutta" Lawrence Welk
>> "Pony Time" Chubby Checker

>> "Surrender" Elvis Presley
>> "Blue Moon" The Marcels
>> "Runaway" Del Shannon

>> "Mother-in-Law" Ernie K-Doe

>> "Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
>> "Running Scared" Roy Orbison
>> "Moody River" Pat Boone
>> "Quarter to Three" Gary U.S. Bonds
>> "Tossin' and Turnin'" Bobby Lewis

>> "Wooden Heart" Joe Dowell
>> "Michael" The Highwaymen
>> "Take Good Care of My Baby" Bobby Vee

>> "Hit the Road Jack" Ray Charles

>> "Runaround Sue" Dion
>> "Big Bad John" Jimmy Dean
>> "Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes

>> "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" The Tokens

>> "Peppermint Twist - Part I" Joey Dee and the Starliters
>> "Duke of Earl" Gene Chandler
>> "Hey! Baby" Bruce Channel
>> "Slow Twistin'" Chubby Checker (Dee Dee Sharp)

>> "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" Connie Francis

>> "Johnny Angel" Shelley Fabares

>> "Mashed Potato Time" Dee Dee Sharp
>> "Good Luck Charm" Elvis Presley
>> "Soldier Boy" The Shirelles

>> "Stranger on the Shore" Mr. Acker Bilk

>> "I Can't Stop Loving You" Ray Charles
>> "The Stripper" David Rose

>> "Roses Are Red (My Love)" Bobby Vinton

>> "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Neil Sedaka

>> "The Loco-Motion" Little Eva
>> "Sheila" Tommy Roe
>> "Sherry" The Four Seasons

>> "Monster Mash" Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

>> "He's a Rebel" The Crystals
>> "Big Girls Don't Cry" The Four Seasons
>> "Return To Sender" Elvis Presley

>> "Limbo Rock" Chubby Checker
>> "Telstar" The Tornadoes

>> "Go Away Little Girl" Steve Lawrence

>> "Walk Right In" The Rooftop Singers

>> "Hey Paula" Paul & Paula

>> "Walk Like a Man" The Four Seasons
>> "Our Day Will Come" Ruby & the Romantics
>> "He's So Fine" The Chiffons

>> "Can't Get Used To Losing You" Andy Williams
>> "I Will Follow Him" Little Peggy March

>> "If You Wanna Be Happy" Jimmy Soul
>> "It's My Party" Lesley Gore

>> "Sukiyaki" Kyu Sakamoto

>> "Easier Said Than Done" The Essex
>> "Surf City" Jan and Dean

>> "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" Allan Sherman

>> "So Much in Love" The Tymes
>> "Fingertips Pt. 2" Little Stevie Wonder
>> "My Boyfriend's Back" The Angels

>> "Blue Velvet" Bobby Vinton

>> "Be My Baby" Ronettes
>> "Sugar Shack" Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs

>> "Deep Purple" Nino Tempo and April Stevens

>> "I'm Leaving It Up to You" Dale & Grace
>

> Boy, who let you into this contest? You've already desecrated
> now by
> that particular action/subtraction. In more ways than one, now.

You ain't seen NOTHING yet!!

[Sharx35]

"The Bloomfield Buddy" <Sav...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a0391589-a0bb-487b...@p14g2000vbn.googlegroups.com...

> On May 10, 11:07 am, Michael Pendragon
> <michaelmaleficapendra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>

> We're so lucky to have YOU participating in these contests and
> taking
> out all of the greatest records in each one. EVEN Sharx loves
> "Georgia
> On My Mind" you fucking misfit.
>

Hey, what happened to the "Good Buddy" persona? Lots of our pop
faves get axed and do you see US whine and kvetch?

[Sharx35]

<xpen...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:m3lqo8ls1mi5c8b9e...@4ax.com...

> On Fri, 10 May 2013 10:36:04 -0700 (PDT), The Bloomfield Buddy
> <Sav...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>On May 10, 11:07 am, Michael Pendragon
>><michaelmaleficapendra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On
>>> My
>>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>>
>>We're so lucky to have YOU participating in these contests and
>>taking
>>out all of the greatest records in each one. EVEN Sharx loves
>>"Georgia
>>On My Mind" you fucking misfit.
>

> You expected different? That's what the twins, Scarlotti and
> Sharx, do

Hey, now! A number of YOU guys take almost orgasmic delight in
knocking out pop ICONS!

[Sharx35]

"PStoller" <afcp...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:615a315d-e805-4637...@googlegroups.com...
> On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon

> wrote:
>
>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>

> Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the
> list.

Check. MATE. For Michael.

[Sharx35]

"The Bloomfield Buddy" <Sav...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a927245b-bdf5-41c2...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com...

> On May 10, 3:07 pm, PStoller <afcpet...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael Pendragon
>> wrote:
>> > I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>> > desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On
>> > My
>> > Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>>
>> Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on the
>> list.
>

> Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying what I
> think
> is better because certain people will shitcan them just to fuck
> me.
>

Say it ain't so, Bruce!

[Sharx35]

"Mark Dintenfass" <mdint...@xxnew.rr.com> wrote in message
news:100520131939188855%mdint...@xxnew.rr.com...
> In article
> <9c595663-a0ab-47a8...@j20g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,
> The Bloomfield Buddy <Sav...@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> On May 10, 7:57 pm, Mark Dintenfass <mdintenf...@xxnew.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>> > In article
>> > <a927245b-bdf5-41c2-b927-1a3d9292c...@12g2000vba.googlegroups.com>,
>> > The

>> >
>> > Bloomfield Buddy <Savo...@aol.com> wrote:
>> > > On May 10, 3:07 pm, PStoller <afcpet...@aol.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > > On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Michael
>> > > > Pendragon wrote:
>> > > > > I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles'
>> > > > > spastic
>> > > > > desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs:
>> > > > > "Georgia On My
>> > > > > Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>> >
>> > > > Well, there goes what was far and away the best record on
>> > > > the list.
>> >
>> > > Not quite. It's not even in the top 5 IMO. I'm not saying
>> > > what I think
>> > > is better because certain people will shitcan them just to
>> > > fuck me.
>> >

>> > I'm sure you deducted points for the strings and chorus. It's,
>> > nonetheless, a remarkable piece of singing from the greatest
>> > singer of
>> > his generation.
>>
>> There's no way that Ray Charles is a better "singer" than Elvis,
>> Clyde
>> McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Roy Orbison, and a few other people
>> from his
>> time.
>
> All great, especially Clyde, who is the greatest lead singer of
> the
> decade by a mile. But RC could do things Clyde couldn't, and many
> things Roy Orbison couldn't. Anyway, I'm not talking technical
> proficiency or octave range. If I were, Orbison would win and the
> others would probably beat RC. I'm talking the whole package of
> singing.
>
>> .
>> > Anyway, don't be such an egotist. I'm sure there were a number
>> > of
>> > people besides you he was "getting," though his visceral
>> > dislike for
>> > Ray Charles probably goes even deeper than that.
>> >
>> > I've stopped participating in these contests. When "Sixteen
>> > Candles"
>> > can come up on top, it's nothing but it an exercise in
>> > masochism.
>>
>> "16 Candles" is an all time NYC favorite that was #3 on the
>> furst CBS-
>> FM listener voted top 500, just behind "In The Still of the
>> Nite" and
>> "Earth Angel."
>
> So what? How'd it do in the next ten polls? Anyway, polls don't
> influence my tastes. "Sixteen Candles" is a pleasant enough
> record, but
> you and I can both think of hundreds of vocal group records that
> are
> better.
>

Get a room, you guys!

> --
> --md
> _________
> Remove xx's from address to reply

[Sharx35]

"starga...@gmail.com" <ordina...@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:0d1141e5-aa4f-4932...@googlegroups.com...
> On Friday, May 10, 2013 11:07:39 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon

> wrote:
>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>>
>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>>
>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>

> I'm quitting as fast as I joined this enterprise. If a song as
> great as Georgia On My Mind by RCR can be eliminated (especially
> this early in the proceedings) on the say-so of just one person,
> then there is something structural wrong with the paradigm of the
> way this contest is set up, and a complete waste of time for me.
> Scarlotti's action clarifies this entire exercise as probably not
> much more than mental masturbation, or perhaps, even less....

What EFFING hypocrites you whiners are! It seems to be OKAY for you
guys to knock out pop hits that were NUMBER ONE in major markets
for week after week after week, e.g. Johnny Angel, but if so much
as ONE of us knock out ONE of YOUR precious faves, then WWIII
erupts? GROW the EFFING up, GROW some balls, GROW some thicker skin
and stop behaving like some snot-nosed little spoiled punk!

[Sharx35]

"DianeE" <Tired...@SorryFolks.com> wrote in message
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>
> "starga...@gmail.com" <ordina...@gmail.com> wrote in
> message
> news:0d1141e5-aa4f-4932...@googlegroups.com...
> On Friday, May 10, 2013 11:07:39 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon
> wrote:
>> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>>
>> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>>
>> Mind." Hit the road, Ray!
>
> I'm quitting as fast as I joined this enterprise. If a song as
> great as Georgia On My Mind by RCR can be eliminated (especially
> this early in the proceedings) on the say-so of just one person,
> then there is something structural wrong with the paradigm of the
> way this contest is set up, and a complete waste of time for me.
> Scarlotti's action clarifies this entire exercise as probably not
> much more than mental masturbation, or perhaps, even less....

> -------------
> Oh, come on, stick around. It's just like playing roulette,
> except you don't lose any money!
>
> DianeE
>

Precisely.

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 13, 1:39 am, "Sharx35" <shar...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> "DianeE" <TiredOfS...@SorryFolks.com> wrote in message
>
> news:762dnYpCg-KSCBPM...@giganews.com...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "stargazer...@gmail.com" <ordinaryt...@gmail.com> wrote in

> > message
> >news:0d1141e5-aa4f-4932...@googlegroups.com...
> > On Friday, May 10, 2013 11:07:39 AM UTC-4, Michael Pendragon
> > wrote:
> >> I've always reserved a special hatred for Ray Charles' spastic
>
> >> desecration of one of all-time my favorite songs: "Georgia On My
>
> >> Mind."  Hit the road, Ray!
>
> > I'm quitting as fast as I joined this enterprise. If a song as
> > great as Georgia On My Mind by RCR can be eliminated (especially
> > this early in the proceedings) on the say-so of just one person,
> > then there is something structural wrong with the paradigm of the
> > way this contest is set up, and a complete waste of time for me.
> > Scarlotti's action clarifies this entire exercise as probably not
> > much more than mental masturbation, or perhaps, even less....
> > -------------
> > Oh, come on, stick around.  It's just like playing roulette,
> > except you don't lose any money!
>
> > DianeE
>
> Precisely.

Sharxy, you like Ray Charles big hits, don't you?

Georgia On My Mind

[Sharx35]

"The Bloomfield Buddy" <Sav...@aol.com> wrote in message
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No strong feelings. He's mellow enough. Easy on the ears.


>
>
>

[DianeE]

I'm not one little bit sorry to remove "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee.
("Soldier Boy" will have to wait till tomorrow, I found something I dislike
even more.)
DianeE
---------------

> "El Paso" Marty Robbins
> "Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
> "Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
> "Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles

[The Bloomfield Buddy]

On May 13, 7:03 am, "DianeE" <TiredOfS...@SorryFolks.com> wrote:
> I'm not one little bit sorry to remove "I'm Sorry" by Brenda Lee.
> ("Soldier Boy" will have to wait till tomorrow, I found something I dislike
> even more.)
> DianeE
> ---------------

Leaving...

[xpen...@gmail.com]

I'm not putting up with moldiness any more, Pat..

Leaving...
>
>"El Paso" Marty Robbins
>"Stuck on You" Elvis Presley
>"Cathy's Clown" The Everly Brothers
>"Alley Oop" Hollywood Argyles
>"It's Now or Never" Elvis Presley
>"The Twist" Chubby Checker
>"Save the Last Dance for Me" The Drifters
>"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" Elvis Presley
>"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" The Shirelles
>"Surrender" Elvis Presley
>"Blue Moon" The Marcels
>"Runaway" Del Shannon
>"Travelin' Man" Ricky Nelson
>"Running Scared" Roy Orbison

[xpen...@gmail.com]

On Sun, 12 May 2013 23:33:22 -0600, "Sharx35" <sha...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

Maybe. Maybe not but they don't go after the best of it from the get
go like you and your buddy do with R&B/R n R.